Bachelor of Science in Counselling

Warnborough College and ACS Distance Education (UK) have combined to introduce a Warnborough College Bachelor of Science in Counselling (BSc.Couns) degree. The program has been specially structured so that it meets the academic requirements for those seeking a career in this profession in any part of the world.

This program is recognised by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Students on this program are eligible for student membership of the ACA and, upon completion, eligible for full membership of the ACA.

• Successful completion of a high school certificate; or
• Four (4) years of work experience in a related discipline; or
• Over 21 years of age: with proven and appropriate experience in a related industry.

Applicants are expected to be skilled in the use of computers, especially with respect to word-processing and spreadsheets (eg. Microsoft Word and Excel). If your skills are limited in this area, you may find it necessary to undertake an I.T. course before commencing the degree.

Applicants should have a good command of the English language. If English is not your native language, we will require proof that your English language skills will allow you to cope with the course material and requirements (eg. a TOEFL score of 550 or an IELTS score of 6.0).

Thirty (30) modules must be completed successfully for the degree to be awarded. Each module of 100 hours duration provides 4 credit points toward the degree. A total of 120 credit points must be attained for the degree to be awarded.

Upon enrolment, studies may commence within a few days; at which point you will be contacted by email with an access code for an orientation course in technical writing, and sent electronic copies of both the Warnborough and ACS student Handbooks. The Technical Writing course will show you how you should write throughout the degree program.

Course materials for your first modules will be sent to you not later than 3 weeks following acceptance of your enrolment (usually sooner). All studies required to achieve the degree, may be undertaken in the country where you live.

Advanced Standing

• Graduates of appropriate short courses, Certificates or Diplomas will be given credit that equates with the nominal duration of studies in earlier courses.
• Credit may be given for studies from other institutions, where it has been determined that the course duration and content; and the standard of delivery, was at a level equal to, or better than that of this course.
• Credit may be given on the basis of a formal RPL (Recognition for Prior Learning) application; for up to, but no more than, two thirds of the credit points.

120 credit points

A short introductory, online module on Academic Writing must be completed at the very start of the degree. This module should take only a few hours to complete and is not examinable.

The student will be given access codes within a day of processing their enrolment, in order to immediately commence these initial studies.

Year 1 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BPS101 Psychology I (4 credit points)
BPS102 Psychology II (4 credit points)
BPS109 Counselling Skills I (4 credit points)
BPS110 Counselling Skills II (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN104 Industry Meetings (4 credit points)
BGN102 Research Project I (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
BPS104 Child Psychology (4 credit points)
BPS106 Sports Psychology I (4 credit points)
BBS201 Project Management (4 credit points)
BRE101 Human Health & Fitness I (4 credit points)
BRE102 Human Nutrition I (4 credit points)
BRE105 Aromatherapy I (4 credit points)

Year 2 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BPS206 Counselling Techniques (4 credit points)
BPS207 Professional Practice in Counselling (4 credit points)
BPS208 Relationships Counselling (4 credit points)
BPS205 Social Psychology I (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN201 Research Project II (4 credit points)
BGN103 Workshop I (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
BPS103 Industrial Psychology (4 credit points)
BPS108 Biopsychology l (4 credit points)
BPS111 Stress Management I (4 credit points)
BPS107 Marketing Psychology (4 credit points)
BPS202 Careers Counselling (4 credit points)
BPS210  Developmental Psychology (4 credit points)
BPS211  Adolescent Psychology  (4 credit points)

Year 3 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BSC303 Statistics (4 credit points)
BPS301 Professional Supervision (4 credit points)
BPS304 Crisis Counselling (4 credit points)
BPS303 Multi-Cultural Awareness (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN202 Research Project III (4 credit points)
BGN203 Workshop 2 (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
Select an additional four (4) modules from the following options.
(Note: Upon approval, electives from other years may be accepted here)
BWR301 Technical Writing (4 credit points)
BPS204 Biopsychology ll (4 credit points)
BPS302 Psychopharmacology (4 credit points)
BPS209 Grief and Bereavement Counselling (4 credit points)
BPS305 Life Coaching (4 credit points)
BPS307 Abnormal Psychology (4 points)

Studies for a degree involve 3000 hours of self paced study.
(Note: This is a "basic" minimum figure. For most students, this would not include extra study for exams, or effort required to deal with any difficulties or exceptional assignment work).

Upon satisfactory completion of all requirements, students will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Counselling degree.

The program is conducted via distance learning only. Modules can be done through a combination of online study materials, learning packages sent via post, and videos. Students have access to a personal tutor for each individual module.

Students are required to obtain texts needed for successful completion of program projects, through libraries, on-line resources and/or bookstores.

Please see the tuition fees section. Payments may be made upfront or on a modular basis.

Note: All fees listed here refer to tuition only. It does not include ancillary expenses such as required materials (see above), textbooks, internet connections, postage, telephone calls, insurance and printing.

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We share combined faculty for this program with ACS Distance Education (UK). ACS Distance Education (UK) is the UK-established sister school of the well-known Australian Correspondence Schools, which has since 1979, built an outstanding reputation in horticultural education both within Australia and beyond. It is well-known not only for its high standard of training, but also for the many horticultural publications by its principal (John Mason) and staff.

Please contact admissions@warnborough.edu